A recent report on the state of New Zealand's environment painted a bleak picture of species losses and freshwater pollution. Budget 2019 signals a shift, but more in intention than sufficient funding.

It’s not cows’ fault they fart, but the methane they produce is warming the planet.
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May 20, 2019

New research finds that farm ponds actually capture nitrous oxide; this finding can be useful in combatting climate change.

Finance minister Grant Robertson (left) and climate minister James Shaw address school children during a climate protest, promising that New Zealand will introduce zero carbon legislation this year.
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April 18, 2019